Thomas to miss rest of Six Nations

Wales captain Gareth Thomas will miss the rest of this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship after damaging an artery in his neck.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2006 - 18:12

Wales captain Gareth Thomas will miss the rest of this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship after damaging an artery in his neck.

Thomas is expected to be sidelined for between 10 to 12 weeks, meaning he could struggle to play a game this season and also miss his club Toulouse’s bid for Heineken Cup glory.

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